WJBF - U.S. Army Veteran Nicole Pruitt, the recipient of the Mary L. Jones Black Affirmation Award for the month of August, was on a Delta flight on her way to Tucson, Arizona from Atlanta on Wednesday, July 16th, and her act of bravery is continuing to make headlines across the country.

Pruitt chats with WJBF about what happened that day on the flight and why she is being hailed as a national hero.

Congratulations on being the winner of the Mary L. Jones Black Affirmation Award for Celebrating Black Excellence 365 for the month of August. How long did you serve in the military?

26 years.

And how long have you been retired?

Since September 1st, 2023.

Now, let’s discuss what happened on Delta Flight 37 on Wednesday, July 16th. Where were you headed?

I was headed to Tucson to meet my

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